CHICAGO — There's a price to pay for holding a strike on April Fool's Day.
On Friday morning, Twitter erupted with rumors that Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Karen Lewis, who was at Chicago State University with protesters Friday morning, was free as can be when Catalyst Chicago talked to her minutes after her faux arrest.
Just talked with @KarenLewisCTU at CSU who says no truth 2 claim she was arrested for disorderly conduct #CTUStrike pic.twitter.com/zlSWNzvgSR
— Catalyst Chicago Mag (@CatalystChicago) April 1, 2016
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey told DNAinfo Lewis had not been arrested, and several other union leaders confirmed that.
Media rpts of Chicago Teachers Union Leader Karen Lewis being arrested are not true. Demonstrations are peaceful & CPD is ensuring safety
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) April 1, 2016
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